| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5599533 | Atherosclerosis | 2017 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
Carotid PP and EMT, but not IMT, are related to carotid β-stiffness. Carotid PP and visceral adiposity (SAD) are related to EMT. Carotid PP partially mediates the association between a) EMT and carotid β-stiffness, and b) SAD and EMT. Our findings suggest visceral adiposity may detrimentally affect subclinical markers of cardiovascular disease risk (carotid PP, EMT) and contribute to artery stiffness.
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Authors
Wesley K. Lefferts, Susan D. Sperry, Randall S. Jorgensen, Ari G. Kasprowicz, Michael R. Skilton, Arturo Figueroa, Kevin S. Heffernan,